HMS HARRIER (GOLDCREST 2)

  1943 - 1961

HMS HARRIER - KETE

1943 - 1961

2011 is the 50th anniversary of the closing of HMS Harrier (Kete), which began life as HMS Goldcrest 2 in 1943.

Kete was used during World War 11 as the Royal Navy's Air Direction School for training radar technicians and Fighter Direction Officers.

Their job was to detect enemy bombers before they could attack allied shipping, and to direct fighter aircraft to shoot them down. Together with nearby Dale airfield, it acted as a shore-based aircraft carrier, with aircraft from nearby bases fighting mock battles over the sea from Kete to The Smalls Rocks.

The Kete base was commissioned as HMS Harrier in 1948, becoming at the same time The Royal Navy Meteorology School.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN DALE  DURING 29TH APRIL AND 2ND MAY

EXHIBITION 29TH APRIL - 2ND MAY CORONATION HALL 11.00am- 6.00pm

• photographs,
• memoirs
• log books
• reports and official documents
• memorabilia

COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE, ST JAMES CHURCH DALE SAT 30TH APRIL 2.30PM

• parade of standards

All ex Harriers are more than welcome to attend.

for more details please contact either Margaret Copley 01646 636295 or Harriet Bishop 01646 636668.